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The crypto market has paused near $3.22 trillion. While a bullish XRP prediction points toward $3.40 and Trump coin news continues to highlight sharp swings, both assets show signs of crowding. The question now is whether these established names still have the momentum needed for outsized

The essay analyzes XRP's price movements, highlighting its history of long phases of growth and correction. It emphasizes the significance of the current sideways trading at $2.05 and the key resistance level at $3.10, which could trigger a new expansion phase if surpassed. The potential target of $9 is noted, contingent on breaking out of the current range.

The XRP Ledger is set to activate five crucial amendments in the next week, addressing various bugs related to escrow accounting, keylet fields, and transaction processes. Node operators must act to avoid being amendment-blocked, which would prevent them from processing transactions and participating in the consensus.

XRP has experienced a drastic price decline, dropping below $2 and resulting in significant liquidations for bullish traders. Increased selling pressure and weak demand have led to concerns about further losses, while potential growth in Ripple's USD stablecoin volume may provide a future bullish catalyst.

_Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP show resilience as the U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill nears, potentially driving institutional interest._ The U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill has been a key focus for traders and investors. If the bill passes this month, it could lead to significant market

Glassnode says XRP's market structure mirrors February 2022, with short-term buyers accumulating below 6--12M holders and $2 acting as a key stress zone. Summary Glassnode reports XRP's cost-basis structure now resembles February 2022, with psychological pressure building on top buyers as

_Key Takeaways_ _XRP is under short-term pressure as broader crypto market weakness triggers fresh liquidations._ _The weekly chart

XRP now trades close to a critical pivot level that could decide its next major push, with long-term chart data suggesting a path toward the $9 region. Currently changing hands at $1.96, XRP has continued to trade in a tight range between $1.9 and $2 after more than a year of sideways movement.

Ripple has launched UDAX with UC Berkeley, supporting 9 XRP Ledger startups through a 6-week accelerator program. Ripple hosted a demo day with XRPL developers and 13 VC firms, with remarks from Chris Larsen and David Schwartz. Ripple has launched the University Digital Asset Xcelerator (UDA

XRP has entered a phase that seasoned market participants recognize quickly. Recent on chain behavior shows a clear shift in investor positioning. Short term capital now accumulates below the average cost of long term holders. This pattern often appears during late stage consolidation periods.

We recently assessed how much XRP an investor would need to hold to retire early from their XRP investments. Being a 12-year-old asset, XRP has recorded historical success since its market debut in 2013, transforming modest investments into life-changing wealth. Specifically, at its current price o

XRP consolidates between 2.00-3.66 USD for over a year, but macroeconomic improvements suggest a bottom formation. The Federal Reserve expects three rate cuts in 2025 and two more in 2026. XRP ETF has accumulated 1.52 billion USD, surpassing DOGE and SOL, with XRPL lock-up value skyrocketing from 5 million to 213 million. Breakout targets include 14.59 USD after surpassing 3.66 USD, and a drop below 2 USD could test 1.41 USD.

Gate Research Institute: Bitcoin's short-term trend shows a volatile upward pattern, with Ethereum continuing to stay firmly above $3,000, and the overall upward trend still ongoing. Influenced by WLFI launching a lending market supported by Dolomite, DOLO has surged over 55%; Dusk's price has increased over 28%, reflecting positive factors from the DuskDS Layer-1 upgrade; DASH has recently risen about 18% due to overselling. The number of ETH waiting in line to join the Ethereum PoS network has continued to rise to 2.17 million, reflecting market confidence in Ethereum's long-term staking yields and network security. Currently, this is a critical window for the passage of the "Clarity Act"; failure to reach an agreement could increase the risk of delays or failure of the bill.

Cardano founder Hoskinson criticizes XRP CEO Garlinghouse for supporting the CLARITY bill, stating that favoritism towards large companies harms small projects. Ripple responds that the bill can provide legal certainty for investors, and the community's division highlights the tension between regulation and innovation.

XRP is currently testing a critical technical juncture that could determine its trajectory for the coming weeks. Despite a recent 6% weekly decline, analysis reveals the formation of a bullish inverse head and shoulders pattern on the daily chart, with its neckline near \$2.52—a level that, if breached, could catalyze a move upwards of 33%. Supporting this potential reversal is substantial accumulation by large investors, or "whales," and long-term holders, who have added tens of millions

_The CEO of Flare Networks writes that the perspectives of XRP are unbelievably optimistic, as billions of tokens can be locked on-chain. Since its release in September, the platform has already released 88,000,000 units of FXRP, with new

XRP has faced significant selling pressure, declining for six consecutive days to trade around \$1.98, as escalating US-EU trade tensions and delays in US crypto legislation rattled investor sentiment. Despite briefly falling below \$1.85, the token found support, with its medium-term outlook buffered by robust demand for XRP-spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). Technical analysis shows XRP trading below its key 50-day and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs), signaling bearish moment

XRP Today's news shows a sixth consecutive decline, affected by Trump's threat to impose a 10% tariff on 8 European countries and the delay of the Market Structure Bill. XRP briefly dropped to $1.8502, then temporarily rebounded to $2. Despite breaking below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, spot ETF inflows totaling $1.3 billion provide support at the bottom, with a medium-term target of $3.0 and a long-term target of $3.66.

XRP this week fell 6% but formed an inverse head and shoulders bottom, with the neckline at $2.52. Analysis states that XRP needs to first break above the 100-day EMA ($2.24) to activate, after two breakthroughs in September triggered double-digit gains. Derivatives short positions account for 95% ($520 million), and a breakout could trigger a squeeze.

Bitcoin (BTC)'s correction wave is struggling to find support around the 92,000 USD region, as the bears continue to persistently tighten selling pressure. In an interview with Cointelegraph, some cryptocurrency analysts warn that the risk of escalating trade tensions between the US and the European Union could trigger

XRP was trading at $2.10 and it has increased by 2.2 percent in a day but has maintained a level above the $2.09 support. No price changes occurred and the closest resistance was noted at 24 hours of the day at $2.17. The BTC pair went down to 0.00002172 BTC which is not that poor

The XRP was traded at $2.13 and made a 3.2% daily return but was held in check underneath resistance at $2.18. Good support at $2.06 remains intact and ensures that the price activity does not go beyond a specific range of 24 hours. Short positions with high leverage are concentrated

The overall cryptocurrency market is weak, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple all experiencing declines, while Solana remains relatively resilient. The market is influenced by macroeconomic factors, and experts recommend adopting a medium- to long-term investment strategy and strengthening risk management. Meanwhile, exchanges and regulators are focusing on market transparency and investor protection.

XRP is back in “big target” territory as Crypto Patel shared a higher-timeframe chart calling for a multi-year breakout that could eventually reach $10 and above. The post frames XRP as a market that already finished a long accumulation phase, broke out of a descending wedge, and now needs tim

The Flare CEO, Hugo Philion, has recently called attention to what he believes could represent a passive income opportunity for XRP holders. Philion suggested that XRP holders could earn this passive income by using XRP across the Flare ecosystem. He explained that giving XRP the ability to

Evernorth is working toward a Q1 Nasdaq listing through a SPAC merger, giving XRP exposure to Wall Street investors. Funds raised will be used to back DeFi products in the XRP ecosystem, increase the company’s XRP holdings, and support the ecosystem. Evernorth, one of the most renowned XRP t

Key Takeaways The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act discussion draft classifies network tokens as non-ancillary assets (not securities) if

XRP has experienced a rollercoaster week, dramatically breaking above the critical \$2.00 psychological level on strengthening technicals and institutional adoption narratives, only to suffer a violent flash crash to \$1.84. This plunge triggered the largest single-day long liquidation event since November 2025, wiping out over \$29 million from bullish bets in a stark reminder of the market's fragility. Amid this volatility, a pseudonymous trader orchestrated a sophisticated, controversi

XRP has tumbled below the critical $2.00 psychological support level, marking a fifth consecutive day of losses as of January 19, 2026. The decline to around \$1.85 is primarily driven by a dual shock of escalating US-EU trade tensions, following new tariff announcements, and the unexpected postponement of a key US crypto market structure bill. Despite the sharp near-term sell-off, the medium-term outlook for XRP remains cautiously optimistic, with analysts eyeing targets of $3.00 and